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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,466.56, 75,731.16 and 34,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,466.56, 75,731.16 and 34,273.04 is: 51,430.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,466.56 : 75,731.16 = 34,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,466.56/75,731.16 = 34,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,466.56x = 75,731.16 × 34,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,466.56x = 2,595,537,075.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,537,075.93/50,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,430.83

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